5-letter words with D as the 1st letter and V as the 3rd letter

The pattern is D_V__, leaving the second, fourth, and fifth letters open. Familiar options include DEVIL, DOVER, and DIVER; less familiar entries such as DEVEL and DOVEN make up the rest. Six of the 22 words rank among the commonest English words, so the list mixes recognizable guesses with tournament-dictionary vocabulary.

At a glance: 5-letter words with D first and V third

• The D_V__ pattern has 22 tournament-dictionary matches.
• Six matches are common English words, including DEVIL and DOVER.
• DIVVY leads the score list at 15 points.
• The final letter is S for six words, more than any other ending.
• Three matches also appear among Wordle answers.
• The average Scrabble score across the 22 matches is 9.4.

Which D_V__ words fit Wordle?

Three words matching D_V__ are Wordle answers, and all 22 matches are listed as allowed guesses. The answer matches are not identified individually here, so use the game’s feedback to narrow the pattern rather than assuming a familiar example is an answer.

For a practical first pass, test the open slots with recognizable entries such as DIVER, DIVES, and DOVES. These examples vary their endings while keeping D and V fixed. If the final letter is S, six matches remain; N and T each end four.

Which entries score well, and where are they accepted?

DIVVY is the standout scorer at 15 points, while DIVED and DOVED each score 10. DEVIL, DEVON, DOVER, and DIVER each score 9, giving you familiar alternatives when a high-value play does not fit the board.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins includes 21 matches, NWL2023 includes 17, and ENABLE includes 16. Those totals overlap, so they are not separate groups to add together. Nineteen entries have definitions; the other words are a reminder that a patterned match is not necessarily everyday vocabulary.

Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.